Mass Times Sundays:

Cathedral:- Sat. Vigil: 6.30pm; Sunday: 9am, 10.30am & 12 noon St. Joseph’s:- Sat. Vigil: 7pm; Sunday: 8, 10, 11.30am Cloughleigh Church:- 9.30am, 11am Friary:- Sat. Vigil: 7.30pm; Sunday: 9.30, 10.30, 12.00 noon Poor Clare Monastery:- 7.45 a.m.

Parish Weekdays: Cathedral: Mon. – Fri: 7.45am; 10am & 7.30pm; 10am on Saturday St. Joseph’s:- Monday – Saturday: 11am Cloughleigh Church:- Monday – Friday: 9.30am Friary:- Daily: 10am & 1.05pm; 10am on Saturday News Poor Clare Monastery:- Daily at 7.45 am; Daily Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament from 4-6pm in the Chapel.

Phone Numbers: Cathedral:- 6824043; Email: [email protected] Confessions in Cathedral Saturday After 10am Mass & before and Confessions in Cathedral every Saturday: St. Joseph’s:- 6822166; Cloughleigh: 6840715; Friary: 6828751 after 6.30pm Mass 12 to 1pm & also before and after 6.30pm Mass St Joseph’s Saturday After 11am Mass Ennis Parish Web Site: http://www.ennisparish.com Parish Office open Mon to Fri 9.30-1pm & 2-5pm Sat 10.30-12noon Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ennis.parish

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Frequently people say they find engage in the ritual or the liturgical the mass boring or it’s the same action. It helps us to know what to say thing repeated every time. Looking and what to do, and once you get that from the perspective of structure, into your bones, it becomes part of which is the same every time, it your muscle memory that happens may seem so. However repetition almost automatically leaving your is not always bad. mind and heart free to concentrate on Consider the thousands of actions the important stuff that makes each you do in the first hour of every mass unique, such as the differences single day. Every little action is in the prayers, the readings, the absolutely necessary to get you to homily, the community that’s work or school, fed and looking gathered, what’s going on in your life presentable. Yet you do most of and in the world. Reflecting on these, these actions automatically without even thinking. Your far from being boring and repetitive, the mass becomes morning routine, or ritual, becomes so engrained that it a prayer that is fuller, richer and relates to your life. seems to work even if you brain hasn’t quite woken up. If the mass was different every day, words were being This structure or routine means that you’re not distracted changed, when to sit or stand or kneel is changed, or making decisions about every microscopic detail and are parts are swapped around, then I have to ask myself, free to anticipate and enjoy the things that make today ‘what comes next?’, ‘what else is going to change?’, different and interesting; a presentation at work, your ‘how do I respond?’. This irregularity in ritual means kid’s football game, meeting friends, a little ‘me time’ etc. distraction. Distraction calls attention to itself and thus If you want to make your day more interesting, do you away from God. start changing the ‘boring’ repetitive stuff? No, that’s the As you arrive at mass say ‘what do I bring to this mass essential stuff that you do without noticing or thinking today?’. How will God’s word speak to me today? When anyway. It would merely draw your attention to the the priest says ‘let us pray’, in that split second of silence mundane and distract you from the wonderful things you say to yourself ‘today I want to pray for ………..’. In that could plan for that day. way your participation in the mass will be deepened and The repetition in the mass is not to make it boring, but to enriched and instead of being a boring experience, it will form a structure that is regular, familiar and predictable, turn into genuine prayer. a comfortable place for prayer to happen. You don’t See www.ElementsOfTheCatholicMass.com for excellent have to think about what is coming next but simply to insights on the mass. Fáilte-Bienvenue-Willkomen-Benvenuto-Bienvenido-Witajcie-Bemvindo- Welkom-Velkomin-Vitejte-Karibu-Croeso-Valkommen-Tervetuloa-Welcome

Cathedral Hospital & Sick Calls St. Joseph’s Remembered in Masses this Week: 27th August 2017 Mass intentions for scheduled Masses in St. Sat:6.30pm: Raymond Hoey, Abbeycourt. 1st Anniv Priest on Duty: Joseph’s Church should be booked through the Parish Office. For all other events call Fr John 0656822166. Sun: 9am: Louis Forte, Gallows Hill. Fr. Tom O’Gorman Bridget Hurley, Miltown Malbay & Shannon. Wednesday: Remembered in Masses this Week: Patrick & Mary Frances Ayers, . Sun 8am: Bill & Nell Hensey, Kincora Pk. 10.30am: Jane & Kevin Mc Keown, Clonroad. Duty Phone: 065 6869098 10am: Rita Duggan, Claureen. Paul Whelan, Breda, Joe & Jim O’Halloran, Doora. 11.30am: Tommy Mc Gann, Drumcliffe Rd. 1st Anniv William & Patricia Casey, La Verna, Cappahard. Friary News Mon11am:Mary& Derek Taylor & Sr. Finbarr, The Green. Monica & Fergus Gallagher, Cappahard, Rd. The next meeting of the Tues 11am: Eugene Leonard, Ennis & Dublin. Patsy Guerin, Mc Namara Pk. Secular Franciscan Order Wed 11am: Eileen & Frank O’Dea, Cappa, . Sean Hayes, Clonroad. will be held at the Friary at Thu 11am: Paudie Cosgrove, Gort Rd. Fri 7.30pm: Michael Meere, Corrovorrin Green. Pat Sherlock, Clancy Pk. 10am and at St. Anthony’s Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6th Sat 11am: Helen Mc Cabe, Newpark, Roslevan. 12noon: Geraldine Slattery, West Wood, & 7pm: Maurice Greehy, St. Senan’s Rd. St Flannan’s College.1st Anniv September. Sun 10am: Owen McGowan, Fergus Lawn, Tulla Rd. Mon: 7.45am: James Hanley, Turnpike Rd. The monthly hour of Prayer for Next Mass in the extraordinary form (the Tridentine 10am: James, Eileen & Mary Bredin, Rd. Peace promoted and led by the or ‘Latin’ rite) takes place: Sunday 3rd September; 7.30pm: Tom Dillon, Ard na Greine. SFO will take place at the Poor 5.30pm; St. Joseph’s Church. All are welcome. Tues:7.45am Book of Intentions. Clare Chapel on Saturday 2nd 10am: Michael Cullinan, Gallows Hill. September form 4.30-5.30pm. 7.30pm: Mary Reidy, Claureen, Lahinch Rd. Wed:7.45am: Special Intention. Meeting of St. Joseph’s young priests society after 10am: Thady Joyce, Dun na hInse. Rest in Peace 7.30pm Mass in St. Joseph’s Church on Friday 1st 7.30pm: Special Intention. Laurence (Larry) Brennan, September Thurs:7.45am: Special Intention. Abbeylawn, Clarecastle; 10am: Margaret Flynn, Connolly Villas. Bernard Skerritt, Clancy Pk; Divine Mercy Chaplet 7.30pm: Cathal Clune, Linnane’s Tce. We will continue to pray the Divine Mercy Vincent Griffin, Ard Aobhinn, Chaplet as a prayer group on this Tuesday Fri:7.45am Mass for the People. Limerick Rd.; evening; 8pm; chapter room. All are 10am: Pat Monahan, Doora. welcome to come and pray and we hope to 7.30pm: Anne Flynn, Turnpike Rd. keep up the wonderful attendance and new Sat:10am: Joe & Mary Kelly, Showgrounds. friendships formed so far. There will also be a short 6.30pm: Patrick Shannon, Dalcassian Pk. 1st Anniv Those we love don't go away, Lectio Divina after the chaplet. All welcome. Sun: 9am: June & Jimmy Carey, Golf Links Rd. they walk beside us every day. 10.30am: Flan Honan, College View, Clare Rd. 1st Saturday devotions in honour of Our Unseen, unheard, but always near; Lady of Fatima, in Cathedral next Sat. Margaret Smith, Cahercalla Heights. still loved, still missed and very Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Bernard & Margaret Corey, Lahinch Rd. dear. Mary Clohessy, Connolly. with Confessions, Rosary and Tim, Susan & Tadhg, Queally, Drumcliffe. Cathedral Folk Group are Benediction, after 10am Mass. Jimmy & Teresa Considine, Considine Tce. looking for musicians and Maura O’Halloran. singers. If you play the piano or R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults 12noon: Ronan Kildea, Castlerock, Tulla Rd. 1st Anniv any instrument, we are starting (RCIA) is the process by which the Catholic Church back on Wednesday 6th Sept in welcomes new adult members into the Christian the Chapter room (behind the Community through the sacraments of Baptism, Roster for Cathedral: sacristy) at 8pm. All enquiries to Confirmation and Eucharist Sunday 3rd September, 2017 Sean: 087 6388795. For anyone who is interested we invite you to take Readers: Group 1 part in a simple, joyful parish programme that includes Eucharistic Ministers Weekday: Group 1 Live the Word: prayer, teaching, discussion and sharing on our faith. Eucharistic Ministers Sunday: Group 2 Live for today, forget the We look forward to meeting you. Please contact us at Ennis Parish office on….. 065 6824043 problems of yesterday and Cloughleigh let the future take care of itself.  ‘I was never baptised as a Remembered in Masses this Week: Newly Baptised Sun 9.30am: Joe Moroney, Shanaway Rd. child and my child is in First We welcome into the 11am: Christy Moloney, Clancy Pk. Communion class?’ Christian Community Tue 9.30am: Book of Intentions.  ‘I am already Christian and through the Sacrament Wed 9.30am: Sr. Anthony Murrihy, Mullagh. want to become Catholic’. of Baptism: Sun 11am: Josephine McMahon, Shanaway Rd. Jaroslav Makula Haurila; Killaloe Autumn - Pilgrimage to Lourdes Cloughleigh News The autumn pilgrimage from the Killaloe Diocese Cloughleigh School: Construction has commenced of the new School for Cloughleigh. to Lourdes will leave Shannon Airport on Sun 1st Due to construction there is no parking allowed on the school grounds. We are sorry for Oct. returning Fri 6th Oct.: €667pp sharing with any inconvenience caused. €10 discount for online bookings. Limited Residents’ Meeting: Open Meeting for ALL RESIDENTS in Cloughleigh area will be held capacity so early booking is advisable. Contact in the Community Centre, Davitt Tce., on Monday 28 August at 7:30pm. Please try and www.joewalshtours.ie: 01 2410810 or Fr. Tom Ryan, attend. Pilgrimage Director Shannon: 061 364133. OFFICIAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR John Burns at Rice College Ennis will WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018 reopen Supervised Study on Monday 4th God, our Father, September 2017 at 5pm. John will provide Beannachtaí study to students from all secondary schools Tá go leor beannachtaí le fáil sa Ghaeilge. Sa We are brothers and sisters in every evening and weekends from then until traidisiúin bhí paidir ann do gach ócáid agus do Jesus your Son, late June 2018. Weekend Study commences gach gné den saol. Seo paidir le rá agus tú ag One family, in the Spirit of your love. Saturday 9th September at 9am. Application dul amach ag taisteal. forms available from Rice College lobby and Go mba ar choimrí Dé agus na Maighdine Bless us with the joy of love. from Paddy Perill's furniture shop on Muire thú. Naomh Iósaef, Mac Duach agus Make us patient and kind, Newbridge Road, Lifford. Early application is Mac Dara agus Naomh Peadar do do gentle and generous, advisable as places fill up quickly. All queries thabhairt abhaile slán. Áiméan welcoming to those in need. to John on 0872766338 only and not to the There were prayers for every occasion and for school office. all aspects of life. This is a prayer for a safe Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. journey. Calling all super dogs; Join in our walk for May God and the Virgin Mary protect you. Irish Guide Dogs: Lee’s Road Sport and Saint Joseph, Macduach, Macdara and Saint th Protect all families with your loving care, Amenity Park Sunday 27 . August @ 12pm. Peter bring you home safely. Amen Especially those for whom we now pray: Register €10 per individual & €20 per family. Register online to receive your FREE Beannú na gCéadfaithe, Naomh Fursa atá [We pause and remember family members and superhero dog cape & T-shirt. againn ón seachtú haois déag. Go raibh cuing reachta Dé ar an ngualainn seo, others by name]. 300 units of blood are required every Go raibh fiosrú an Spioraid Naoimh ar an week. 1000 people receive blood or a gceann seo, Increase our faith, blood product every week. 1:4 of our Go raibh comhartha Chríost san éadan seo, Strengthen our hope, population require blood at some point in their Go raibh éisteacht an Spioraid Naoimh sna Keep us safe in your love, lives. The Irish blood Transfusion Service is cluasa seo, Make us always grateful holding a blood donor clinic in the West Go raibh boltanú an Spioraid Naoimh sa tsrón for the gift of life that we share. County Hotel: Wed 23rd Aug from 2pm—5pm seo, & Mon 28th to Thurs 31st 5pm - 8pm. Go raibh amharc mhuintir neimhe sa bhéal seo,

This we ask, through Christ our Lord, THE PIANO ROOM, Ballybeg, are pleased to Go raibh obair eaglais Dé sna lámha seo, Amen announce that they have 3 available piano Go raibh leas Dé agus na gcomharsan sna cosa slots for this coming year. Registration and seo, Mary, mother and guide, pray for us. Enrolment is open to children/Adults and will Agus gura le Dia, Athair uile, an duine seo. Áiméan Saint Joseph, father and protector, take place this coming week. We would be pray for us. delighted to take a call from you. Please Blessing for Understanding and Perception contact: Patricia Russell 086 3680821 of Saint Fursey Saint Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us For Adults interested in studying for a part- The arms of God around my shoulders, time Leaving Certificate, The Back To The touch of the Holy Spirit upon my head, PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE: A Praying Education Initiative are organising The sign of Christ’s cross upon my forehead, with Scripture weekend will take place from information evenings, commencing at 7:30pm, The sound of the Holy Spirit in my ears, th th Oct 13 - 15 in Knock. The venue is Knock at the Adult Education Centres in Clonroad The fragrance of the Holy Spirit in my nostrils, House Hotel and the speakers are Fr. Seamus Ennis on Wednesday 30th of August, and on The vision of heaven’s company in my eyes, O Connell and Dr. Jessie Rogers ( lecturers in Thursday 31st of August at its centre in Bru Na The conversation of heaven’s company on my Scripture at St. Patrick’s College Maynooth). Sionna. For further information contact the lips, Early booking is advised. Contact Knock BTEI office on 065-6897652. The work of God’s Church in my hands, House Hotel (094 9388088) to book a place. The service of God and neighbour in my feet, For any queries please contact Josephine Yoga with Anto begins: Thurs 31st Aug @ A home for God in my heart, Kearney, 0868810889. Ennis Yoga Studios; 7pm pregnancy & 8.30pm And to God, the Father of all, my entire being, continuation. Mon Sept 4th @ Clonroad Bus; Amen COLAISTE MUIRE ENNIS - 50th. Park 7pm Beginners & 8.30pm Men's class. ANNIVERSARY REUNION: Attention Colaiste Full schedule Morning & Evening classes Tá an bheannacht againn ó aimsir na réamh- Leaving Cert Class 1967. We are having a get Chríostaíochta.(A pre- Christian blessing) th available. Contact Anto 086 3100827 together on Saturday 7 . October at the Old Síocháin dhiamhair na toinne reatha chugat Ground Hotel, Ennis. If you are interested in Charity Concert in Aid of Limerick Suicide Síocháin dhiamhair na leoithne boige chugat attending, contact Mary Horan (Campbell) at Watch, Classical and Traditional Music Síocháin dhiamhair na cré socra chugat [email protected]. Please let your performed by Award Winning Local Musicians, Síocháin dhiamhair na réiltíní gliosca chugat fellow classmates know. Teachers also very 2nd of September at 8pm, Kilnasoolagh Síocháin dhiamhair mac na síthe chugat. welcome. Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Tickets Deep peace of the running wave to you. Available at the Door, in Cafe Fergus, or via Deep peace of the flowing air to you. The Rock Run & Walk 5k Thursday Fína Wurm on 086 169 0965. General Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. September 21st; 6.30pm starting from the admission: €10; Concession: €5. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. rock in Scoil Chríost Rí Cloughleigh Deep peace of the infinite peace to you. schoolyard. Register from 5pm at the school. Outdoor Retreat, Friday 22nd to Adults €10 or Families €20. If you are looking Sunday September 24th. Would you like to Charismatic Renewal Service in Killaloe to beat your personal best or just enjoy a stroll come on a guided journey through the Burren Diocese. "You will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:6 come and join us in the Rock Run/Walk in aid with its limestone pavements, rare flora and -8). Sunday 27th August 2-5pm. Clare Care of Scoil Chríost Rí Cloughleigh. All proceeds ancient sacred sites? Let the beauty of the Centre Hill Road Killaloe (white building are for our new school development. amazing Burren landscape renew you in body opposite nursing home). Theme Speaker Fr James Grace PP Killaloe. Prayer Reflection Ennis Parish Development Fund for and soul. Phone Mary 087 970 1130 or Nóirín Quiet time. All are welcome. Sunday 20th August, €8,189 087 9459 151. Today’s Scripture Readings

Entrance Antiphon he will become a throne of glory replied, 'Simon son of Jonah, you are a Turn your ear, O Lord and answer me; for his fathers house. happy man! Because it was not flesh and save the servant who trusts in you, my The word of the Lord blood that revealed this to you but my God. Father in heaven. So I now say to you: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to Responsorial Psalm You are Peter and on this rock I will build you all the day long. my Church. And the gates of the R. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, underworld can never hold out against it. I PENITENTIAL RITE Discard not the work of your hands. will give you the keys of the kingdom of P. Have mercy on us, O Lord heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall C. For we have sinned against you. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, be considered bound in heaven; whatever you have heard the words of my mouth. you lose on earth shall be considered lost P. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. Before the angels I will bless you. in heaven.' Then he gave the disciples C. And grant us your salvation. I will adore before your holy temple. strict orders not to tell anyone that he was P. May almighty God have mercy on us, R. the Christ. forgive us our sins, and bring us to I thank you for your faithfulness and love everlasting life. Which excel all we ever knew of you. The Gospel of the Lord C. Amen. On the day I called, you answered;

GLORIA You increased the strength of my soul. PROFESSION OF FAITH R. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly I believe in one God, the Father almighty, peace to people of good will. We praise And the haughty he knows from afar. maker of heaven and earth, of all things you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify Your love, O Lord, is eternal, visible and invisible. you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Discard not the work of your hands. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Lord God, heavenly King, God, almighty R. the Only Begotten Son of God, Father. born of the Father before all ages. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, A reading from the letter of St. Paul to God from God, Light from Light, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, the Romans. true God from true God, begotten, not you take away the sins of the world, Rm11:33-36 made, consubstantial with the Father; have mercy on us; How rich are the depths of God - how deep through him all things were made. you take away the sins of the world, his wisdom and knowledge - and how For us men and for our salvation receive our prayer; impossible to penetrate his motives or he came down from heaven, and by the you are seated at the right hand of the understand his methods! Who could ever Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Father, have mercy on us. know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever Mary, and became man. For our sake he For you alone are the Holy One, be his counsellor? Who could ever give him was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he you alone are the Lord, anything or lend him anything? All that suffered death and was buried, and rose you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, exists comes from him; all is by him and for again on the third day In accordance with with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the him. To him be glory for ever! Amen. the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven Father. Amen. and is seated at the right hand of the The word of the Lord Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his A reading from the prophet Isaiah. Gospel Acclamation kingdom will have no end. Is 22:19-23 Alleluia, alleluia! I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the You are Peter and on this rock I will giver of life, who proceeds from the Father master of the palace: build my church. and the Son, who with the Father and the I dismiss you from your office, And the gates of the underworld can Son is adored and glorified, who has I remove you from your post, never hold out against it. spoken through the prophets. and the same day I call on my servant Alleluia! I believe in one, holy, catholic and Eliakim son of Hilkiah. apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism I invest him with your robe, A reading from the holy Gospel for the forgiveness of sins and I look gird him with your sash, according to Matthew forward to the resurrection of the dead entrust him with your authority; Mt16:13-20 and the life of the world to come. and he shall be a father When Jesus came to the region of Amen. to the inhabitants of Jerusalem Caesarea Philippi he put this question to and to the House of Judah. his disciples, 'Who do people say the Son Communion Antiphon I place the key of the House of David of Man is?' And they said, 'Some say he is The earth is replete with the fruits of on his shoulder; John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others your work, O Lord; should he open, no one shall close, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.' 'But you,' you bring forth bread from the earth should he close, no one shall open. he said 'who do you say I am?' Then Simon and wine to cheer the heart.

I drive him like a peg Peter spoke up, 'You are the Christ,' he into a firm place; said, 'the Son of the living God.' Jesus